Proverbial Wisdom

Express the idea behind each of these proverbs using different words as much as you can.

337. Every difficulty yields to the enterprising.

Joseph George Holman (1764-1817)

The Votary of Wealth (Leonard), Act IV., Scene I.

338. ’Tis not what man Does which exalts him,
But what man Would do!

Robert Browning (1812-1889)

Saul, XVIII

339. Ah! better to love in the lowliest cot
Than pine in a palace, alone.

Whyte Melville (1821-1878)

Chastelar

340. All is not gold that glisters.

John Heywood (?1497-?1580)

Proverbs, Bk I, Chap. X

341. Great talkers are never great doers.

Thomas Middleton (1580-1627)

Blurt, Master-Constable (Third Lady), Act Scene I

342. Cut thy coat according to thy cloth.

John Lyly (?1553-1606)

Euphues and his England